Production Team Leader

2:30pm to 11:00pm, M - F Normal Schedule

NOTICE:
Required to train on 1st & 2nd shift

Free Uniforms!

Medical, Dental, Vision - 30 days to the first of the month

Company paid STD, LTD, Life, AD&D after 90 days

401(k) - dollar for dollar match on the first 3%, then 50% match on the next 2%

Paid lunch

Occasional Scheduled Saturdays

Join the Americhem team where we help you unlock your full potential!

We are actively hiring a Team Leader for 2nd shift to join our team at our Grand Rapids plant. Americhem is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of custom color concentrates. Our Team Leader directs shift activities, compounding and manufacturing processes of products to meet customer specifications and schedule requirements. They coordinate the activities of the Production shift to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.

Act as a liaison between the lab, production, logistics, and maintenance.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience in a similar industry (e.g. color, plastics, paints/inks, etc.) preferred
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot
• Dependable, reliable, and self-motivated
• Solid math and analytical skills
• Associates or higher degree in Management, Quality or Engineering preferred.
• Experience working with computers and computer software (Microsoft Suite, Oracle, etc.)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5s, Six Sigma preferred.

• Holds safety in highest regard by making good safety decisions, following safety procedures, watching out for the safety of self and others, contributing to safety improvements, and participating in safety programs.
• Directs shift activities to ensure products are made safely, and according to process specifications and production schedule. Works as a lead operator, running equipment when necessary for business continuity
• Communicates, verbally and electronically, daily production goals/gaps in production goals, shift to shift transfer, and end of shift reports.
• Facilitates the daily execution for Work Force Development (WFD) and training activities to ensure new operators are trained and current operators are cross trained with fidelity to align with ISO/IATF certification standards as well as company goals and objectives

• Developing Others – Actively seeks to improve others' skills and talents by providing constructive feedback, coaching, training opportunities, and assignments which challenge their abilities and encourage development.
• Flexibility – Adaptable; receptive to new ideas; willing and able to adjust to changing demands and circumstances.
• Stress Tolerance – Remains calm, objective and in control in stressful situations; maintains a stable performance under pressure; and accepts criticism without becoming over defensive.
• Oral Communication – Communicates orally in a manner that is clear, fluent, to the point, and holds the person’s attention, both in group and one-to-one situations.
• Teamwork – Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals; shares information; encourages team spirit and contributes to a harmonious work environment.

• Information Gathering – Seeks all possible relevant information for problem solving and decision making; consults widely, probes the facts, analyzes issues from different perspectives.
• Judgment – Makes rational, realistic, sound decisions after consideration of all available facts and alternatives; holds self and staff responsible for individual decisions, actions, and impact.
• Problem Analysis – Breaks problem into constituent parts and differentiates key elements from the irrelevant or trivial; makes accurate use of logic, and draws sound inferences from information available.
• Written Communication – Produces written communications, which are clear, fluent, concise, and readily understood by intended recipient(s).

• Concern for Excellence – Committed to the achievement and maintenance of quality; sets high standards of performance…